Obama's Message on Health Care to Organizing For America

[cal04]

Friend --

Early this morning, the Senate made history and health reform cleared its most important hurdle yet -- garnering the 60 votes needed to move toward a final vote in that chamber later this week.

This marks the first time in our nation's history that comprehensive health reform has come to this point. And it appears that the American people will soon realize the genuine reform that offers security to those who have health insurance and affordable options to those who do not.

I'm grateful to Senator Harry Reid and every senator who's been working around the clock to make this happen. And I'm grateful to you, and every member of the Organizing for America community, for all the work you have done to make this progress possible.

After a nearly century-long struggle, we are now on the cusp of making health insurance reform a reality in the United States of America.

As with any legislation, compromise is part of the process. But I'm pleased that recently added provisions have made this landmark bill even stronger. Between the time when the bill passes and the time when the insurance exchanges get up and running, insurance companies that try to jack up their rates do so at their own peril. Those who hike their prices may be barred from selling plans on the exchanges.

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http://thepage.time.com/obamas-message-on-health-care-to-organizing-for-america/

[Cha]

1. I wonder what time they passed it?

[Clio the Leo]

2. lol, that's the funny part....

.... nothing's been passed yet. We're living in an era when a cloture vote is a milestone. :)

[Cha]

3. Oh right..they needed cloture and

the next step is passage.

Do you know when that might happen?

[jefferson_dem]

4. Roll call on Christmas eve.

n/t

[glinda]

5. If I am snowed in I am going to watch it.

[Cha]

6. Zank you!